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I maintain 2 folders on my CF card, one for personal use and one for work. In each folder I leave a thumbnail of the last shot taken so as to preserve both number sequences.
I have just tried using LR1.1's import dialog to copy personal shots to my hard disk and backup to a portable hard drive (W:\Downloads). The dialog header is "Import Photos from D:(Camera or Card Reader)". I can't choose which folder to import from and it chose to import from the 'Work' folder. (Well it would, wouldn't it?). Also, the backup went not to W:\Downloads but to a subfolder named 'Imported on 15 July 2007'.
Can I modify either of these behaviours or should I use Windows to copy from the card to both the C: and W: drives and then use "Import from disk" and "Import from current location"?
Running XP Pro SP2 on a PC.
Any help appreciated, and apologies if similar has appeared elsewhere already - I couldn't find it.

Eric,
I have not seen this behavior [also on xp] but I and others have had good results downloading from the card and then importing using LR [from disk].
OTOH, I have also had good results importing from card directly. With the check boxes on each photo, I do a select/deselect to segregate the photos on import. Works for me. Since I never have had 2 folders on a card, the subject never came up.
Good luck
Mel

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